AI monitors help Uganda tackle air pollution crisis
Air quality monitors powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are being deployed in Uganda's capital city in efforts to drive ...
Air pollution may protect against skin cancer, finds new study – but the health risks are far more serious
A new study has linked higher levels of air pollution to a reduced risk of developing melanoma, but an oncologist warns that the results may be misinterpreted.
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Air pollution and health in Cincinnati’s low-income neighborhoods
In Cincinnati’s low-income neighborhoods, breathing is not just a natural act—it’s a health hazard. Local experts say residents in these areas are exposed to air pollution levels that far exceed ...
How scientists rushed to make L.A.’s actual air quality available on your phone
Specialized air quality instruments captured a spike in lead, chlorine, and bromine pollution during the L.A. wildfires. As fires burned tens of thousands of acres across Los Angeles County, officials ...
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Scientists Warn Wildfire Smoke Could Cause "Really Bad Neurological Health"
According to a recent study published in the journal JAMA Neurology, fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke may be ...
Air Pollution Is Just As Harmful as Alcohol. Where's the Surgeon General's Advisory? | Opinion
An advisory about fine particle air pollution from the highest-ranking physician in the United States would be a powerful ...
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Researchers share detailed air quality data as questions linger over toxic chemicals
Researchers contributing to the ASCENT network of air quality sensors observed spikes in lead and chlorine downwind from the ...
After the L.A. Fires, a New Menace Lingers
The phrase “urban firestorm” has terrified me since I first heard it, from the climate scientist Daniel Swain, who was ...